In this blog, I have written many posts about young adulthood’s crisis and self-criticism. Since graduated college and started working as a PhD student, I have learned other components of young adults’ life, especially when you are trying to prove your ability, your potential and that you qualify for the job and the position, I… Continue reading Self-Compassion and Mindfulness – The Key to Life Enlightenment
Category: Lessons learned from life
A group of mini posts about lessons I learned from life event and how did those lessons help me become a better person.
Embracing the unexpected moments in life
Having experienced many ups and downs, I wonder if life can be viewed as a roller coaster. Imagine you are riding a roller coaster. There are fast and slow moments. There are up hills then down hills. There are moments when you feel safe, but others make you scared. And just like riding a roller… Continue reading Embracing the unexpected moments in life
Academics is not the only way to succeed. However, EDUCATION definitely is.
Education started when we were three or four years old for many of us. Starting with preschool and then ending with college. Some of us go further in education with four years in college, and a few go even more with graduate school or professional school. However, all the school-related levels above are just academic… Continue reading Academics is not the only way to succeed. However, EDUCATION definitely is.
A new chapter of my life
The 2022-2023 academic year is definitely a new stepping stone in my life. I am experiencing new things, new life, new people, and new emotions. Starting with my PREP program at UAB and a new place to live: a small apartment in Birmingham, I was excited, nervous, and now adopting the new life. Moreover, the… Continue reading A new chapter of my life
Being mature is painful
Thế nào là trưởng thành Bạn biết không, để viết được những dòng này tôi đã phải xóa đi rồi viết lại không biết bao nhiêu lần. Tôi lạc trong những suy nghĩ của chính mình làm sao để định nghĩa “Trưởng thành” một cách thật hoàn chỉnh từ mọi góc độ cho các bạn.… Continue reading Being mature is painful
Life will hit on your face when you grow up
A personal approach to life and its changes as the author gets older and more mature When we were little, one thing that most of us always wanted at the moment was to be a grown-up and we thought that it is so wonderful to be a grown-up when there is no curfew, no restriction,… Continue reading Life will hit on your face when you grow up
Lesson 1: Learn to rely on your family…
This comes from my own experiences after leaving my comfort zone i.e. my parents and coming to a new country to be on my own. Although my life in the U.S. does not sound terrible since I got to go to college, have a part-time job, have a place to stay, basically got to have… Continue reading Lesson 1: Learn to rely on your family…
23 lessons I learned from my life events
I’m now 23 years old. It just came to my mind that I need to rethink what I have been through and until now what has life taught me. So, I want to use this space to think of 23 lessons life has taught me. This post is to just give you headings of what… Continue reading 23 lessons I learned from my life events